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Should you raise? VC vs bootstrap
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Should you raise? VC vs bootstrap
Raise only if the fuel buys escape velocity.
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Can I build a big, profitable company without ever raising money?
Yes, and some of the best software businesses did exactly that. Bootstrapping means growing on customer money, keeping nearly all the equity, and a...
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